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[[Image:Romania S33-03195.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 33, lot 3195]] | [[Image:Romania S33-03195.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 33, lot 3195]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 3195 in Sincona sale 33 ( | + | This specimen was lot 3195 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''RUMÄNIEN. Carol I. 1866-1914 2 Lei 1875. Brüssel. Sehr schön. Kl. Kratzer.'' (Romania, Carol I, 1866-1914, two lei of 1875, Brussels mint. Very fine, Tiny scratches.)"</blockquote> This type was struck at Brussels 1872-76 and is common in worn condition altho this is a scarce date. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 653,255. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 653,255. | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 10 June 2025
This specimen was lot 3195 in Sincona sale 33 (Zürich, October 2016), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"RUMÄNIEN. Carol I. 1866-1914 2 Lei 1875. Brüssel. Sehr schön. Kl. Kratzer. (Romania, Carol I, 1866-1914, two lei of 1875, Brussels mint. Very fine, Tiny scratches.)"
This type was struck at Brussels 1872-76 and is common in worn condition altho this is a scarce date.
Recorded mintage: 653,255.
Specification: 10 g, 0.835 fine silver, .268 troy oz ASW, this specimen 9.97 g.
Catalog reference: KM 8, Schäffer/Stambuliu 12.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 33, Zurich: Sincona AG, 2016.
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